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Re: steering column

To: "Steve Hombach" <shombach@ee.net>, <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: steering column
From: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1998 13:32:43 -0800
Reply-to: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
If I understand your description, check the pinch bolt where the
column connects to the steering rack.

It is a good idea to replace this with a grade 5 7/16" bolt with nylock nut.

I have seen the result of an accident where the steering wheel came out
in the drivers hand...

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Hombach <shombach@ee.net>
To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 1998 6:18 PM
Subject: steering column


>59 bugeye - steering column has about 1/4" of fore-and-aft play - the wheel
>is on tight and the outer shaft does not move.  Do I have a problem?
>What's the cure?  Thanks in advance.
>
>Steve
>AN526696
>"Myra"
>


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